Our verdict and review for the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black after testing the racket is that you can easily generate power and speed with the medium hard core and top heavy balance. Another strong advantage is the racket’s extended grip, which is particularly well suited to two-handed backhands.
Varlion’s new padel rackets are not only really aesthetically pleasing, they also have a really good quality. The price level is neither the lowest nor the highest compared to competitors.
We have tested the racket!
Mikael på Elitepadel har testat Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022. I den här videon kan du se när vi provspelar och recenserar racket.
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Our opinion after testing the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022:
I found the Canon Difusor Carbon Black to be the most offensive racket in the series, and you can tell pretty quickly thanks to the top-heavy balance. The racket extracts really good speed in the game above the head and I also felt that you have good precision in the game and the grooved surface helps to generate good spin in the ball. A rack that I would recommend to the slightly more advanced player with an attacking style of play.
Content of the review
Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022 characteristics
Below we go through the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022 and the characteristics of the racket. In addition to the features, the racket is aesthetically beautiful with fine lines and nice coloring.
| Rackets specifications | |
| Brand | Varlion Avant Difusor Carbon Black 2022 |
| Shape | Diamond shape |
| Balance | High |
| Game type | Advanced |
| Game Level | Offensive |
| Weight | g (+/-10) 350 – 375 g |
Material
The frame is rigid in 100% carbon fibre, but to make sure the racket doesn’t feel too stiff to play with, the racket’s hitting surface has been fitted with a double layer of fibreglass.
Balance
A racket model with high balance, which in combination with the rigid frame and with a sweetspot that has been provided with holes of different sizes, makes it easier to smash to full hits with proper power.
Racket shape
The diamond shape and the high balance provide a good combination to give good support and help for an offensive game with good power. With this racket there can also be good control, thanks to the way the holes have been drilled at its sweetspot.
Hard or soft?
This racket is medium hard, but more on the hard side. The stiff 100% carbon fibre frame and high balance are great features for defensive play, while the hitting surface is double fibreglass and the core is medium-hard. The racket is still a hard model, but slightly softer.
What level of player is the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022 suitable for?
This racket is best suited for those who have more experience with padel. So players who are at a more advanced level and know how to use diamond-shaped rackets and take advantage of the model’s features.
Is the racket best suited for offensive or defensive play?
This racket model has characteristics that are most suitable for a game that needs more power and strength, so in other words an offensive game.
Information about the Varlion brand
Varlion’s first racket was developed in 1995 and this model was very simplified. But it wasn’t long after they had started to enter the Spanish market that they moved their factory to Spain. After that, their rackets started to be equipped with various peculiar features.
Some of their unique features are the models that have a frame with so-called lace. In other words, the width narrows down and at the end the frame has a width of only a few millimeters.
In addition, Varlion is unique with its holes. Some models have been given different sizes of their round holes, while others have the outer holes in a rectangular shape to let more air through when the racket is swung.
Read more about the Varlion padel racket and our other reviews.
Compare racket with other models
| Comparison of Varlion rackets | Shape | Balance | Game level | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022 | Diamond | High | Advanced | 350-375g |
| Varlion Avant Difusor Carbon Black 2022 | Drop | Medium | Intermediate | 350-370g |
| Varlion LW Summum Carbon Black 2022 | Round | Low | Beginner | 350-370g |
| Varlion Bourne Summum Carbon Black | Hybrid (Drop/Diamond) | Medium/High | Intermediate - Advanced | 345-370g |
| Varlion Bourne Prisma Summum W | Hybrid (Drop/Diamond) | Medium | Intermediate | 345-365g |
| Varlion Maxima Summum Prisma W 2022 | Hybrid (Drop/Round) | Medium | Intermediate - Advanced | 345-365g |
| Read more about all Varlion padel rackets. | ||||
Advantages of Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022
The advantages are many for those who like to play offensive games. The diamond shape, high balance, hard frame and medium hard core provide good power in the game. A longer handle makes it easier for the player to use a two-handed grip and the way the holes have been designed makes the model’s sweet spot bigger, as the holes at the end have been enlarged and moved further out towards the frame.
- Offensive racket that suits those who want to decide the balls with power
- Longer handle is good for two-handed backhand grip
- Relatively large sweetspot despite diamond shape
Disadvantages
This racket model is best suited to an offensive game, so it may take a lot of practice to succeed with the racket in an offensive game. For example, when you need to pick up balls that are almost at ground level.
- Diamond shaped racket has a smaller sweetspot further up the racket and tends to be more difficult to play
- The combination of diamond shape and medium hard core means that we do not recommend the racket for beginners
Our review of the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022
Mikael Rohana from Elitepadel has tested the Varlion Canon Difusor Carbon Black 2022 and gives the following review and rating:
“I found the Canon Difusor Carbon Black to be the most offensive racket in the series, and you notice that pretty quickly thanks to the top-heavy balance. The racket extracts really good speed in the game overhead and I also felt that you have good precision in the game and the grooved surface helps to generate good spin in the ball. A rack that I would recommend to the slightly more advanced player with an attacking style of play”.
